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December 27, 2007 12:25 PM

Online, Emotion Palpable After Bhutto Death

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As news broke that Pakistani opposition party leader Benazir Bhutto had been assassinated, supporters erupted in anger and tears, smashing the glass doors of Rawalpindi General Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Online, the emotion is just as palpable as Pakistanis vent fears and frustrations about the upcoming election and mourn the loss of a political icon who many are now calling a martyr.

Bhutto was a polarizing figure, loved by some and despised by others. As a blogger at Metroblogging Islamabad writes, “Bhutto was not perfect, but at least she was for a democratic process. Democracy once again dies with her.”

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April 5, 2007 2:46 PM

When Is A Hobby An Addiction?

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If you've ever spent a little too much time playing computer games like "World of Warcraft" or "EverQuest," have you wondered when that passion for simulated adventure turns into an actual addiction? CBS News' Daniel Sieberg (who admits to reaching a level 64 paladin in “World of Warcraft") looks at this question in his blog today. Check it out. He has some interesting anecdotes from those who have become too engrossed in their online world and neglect the real one.

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